Leatherneck Simulations Mini-Update - SEPTEMBER 2015

I hope they do eventually produce a MiG-23, I think that LNS said that a MiG-23 would share ~60% of the MiG-21's codebase - so it would seem to be a good option.

 

It would also really fill out the Cold War era modules (Tomcat, Mirage 2000, Viggen (??)). I really like the MiG-23 and it's up there among modules that I'm hoping for.

 

-Nick

I have hold Mig-23/25/27 as one of the most ugliest planes.... Until recently I started to like Mig-25/31 design somewhat and now after Mig-21 I like the Mig-23/27 designs too over what western side has (even today I find F-15 as ugly).

The cold war era is very interesting by technical standpoint but it would really nice to fly those "dirty, ugly and cheap" aircrafts. Tomcat will be bought to hangar on first week, but if there is coming a Viggen, it is day one!

Oh, and when those aircrafts receives a "top of the line" cockpit textures, meaning the textures are like the aircraft would have come out of the factory, instead being laying down on outdoor airfield last 30 years, it will increase the feeling of flying in Cold War era missions.

I have hold Mig-23/25/27 as one of the most ugliest planes.... Until recently I started to like Mig-25/31 design somewhat and now after Mig-21 I like the Mig-23/27 designs too over what western side has (even today I find F-15 as ugly).

 

The cold war era is very interesting by technical standpoint but it would really nice to fly those "dirty, ugly and cheap" aircrafts. Tomcat will be bought to hangar on first week, but if there is coming a Viggen, it is day one!

 

Oh, and when those aircrafts receives a "top of the line" cockpit textures, meaning the textures are like the aircraft would have come out of the factory, instead being laying down on outdoor airfield last 30 years, it will increase the feeling of flying in Cold War era missions.

Sounds like you'd make a good wingman, everyone needs a wingman to take the ugly ones.....

Sounds like you'd make a good wingman, everyone needs a wingman to take the ugly ones.....

ZING

I keep visiting the forums day in and day out, hitting the 'Mig28' key over and over again.

Apart from DCS World 1.5/2.0, the news I am most excited about is the possible modules in development with Leatherneck studios.... I wish I could just fast-forward to the end of September....:pilotfly:

It really seems that this year winter will be really hot with all the hot news we are going to get. :D

• New specular maps
  
  

Could we have a picture or two please? Just something to tide us over until 1.5 hits. Pretty please? With sugar on top? :)

Could we have a picture or two please? Just something to tide us over until 1.5 hits. Pretty please? With sugar on top? :)

Second that :thumbup:

I know this is much further down the line, but will the kneeboard and programmed RSBN and Arc channels be updated for the Nevada map in the mig 21 when it is released?

• Fixed various instances of the Radio not working.
  
  
• Fixed the Radar operating without electrical power
  
  
• Increased missile smoke visibility
  
  
• Corrected Rudder Authority (“Rudder overpowering ailerons”)
  
  
• Added red floodlights in cockpit
  
  
• Fixed various Cockpit graphics issues.
  
  
• Corrected various ASP calculation issues (Incorrect lead, “CCIP”)
  
  
• Added 8-10 new default liveries.
  
  
• Further optimized external model and textures
  
  

All of the updates especially the F-14 are awesome, but these are the ones that I'm most excited about in the near future.

:thumbup:

Can you imagine? it's been a whole year since we got our hands on the MiG-21? How in the world have i survived this far in the wait for a new aircraft from leatherneck?

Can you imagine? it's been a whole year since we got our hands on the MiG-21? How in the world have i survived this far in the wait for a new aircraft from leatherneck?

Agree......but as they say on that old lager advert........worth waiting for.

Looking forward to the updated MiG-21, nice work LN.

My guess on one of the new aircraft?................Launch the "Intruder" :joystick:

Agree......but as they say on that old lager advert........worth waiting for.

 

Looking forward to the updated MiG-21, nice work LN.

 

My guess on one of the new aircraft?................Launch the "Intruder" :joystick:

my lord... the Intruder would be the single greatest module ever... soooo much going for that airframe and it spans a huge timeframe.

I want that plane so bad in a sim.

Just to add to all of the conspiracy theories... A-4 Skyhawk

Tick - Black Sheep hint (VMA-214)

Tick - Ground Mapping and Targeting Radar (AN/APQ-145)

Tick - Complex missiles with Advanced Targeting Parameters (AGM-45 Shrike)

Tick - unique methods of propulsion or force distribution (See video @ 3:40)

Just to add to all of the conspiracy theories...

 

Tick - Black Sheep hint

Tick - Ground Mapping and Targeting Radar (AN/APQ-145)

Tick - Complex missiles with Advanced Targeting Parameters (AGM-45 Shrike)

Tick - unique methods of propulsion or force distribution (See video)

 

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my lord... the Intruder would be the single greatest module ever... soooo much going for that airframe and it spans a huge timeframe.

 

I want that plane so bad in a sim.

 

Oh man,

i would like to see this beauty too.

It would be fantastic to have the Tomcat and the Intruder.

Will have whites floodlights in cockpit?

MiG-21bis

• Implemented RU Game Localization
  
  
• Replaced multiple existing inputs with toggle inputs.
  
  
• Added 9 New Keyboard Inputs: ASP Target Size, KPP Pitch Set, RSBN/PRGM Channel Select, Radio On/Off, Radio Volume & Chl Selection
  
  
• Fixed various instances of the Radio not working.
  
  
• Fixed the Radar operating without electrical power
  
  
• Increased missile smoke visibility
  
  
• Fixed the “SPRD Appears on F6 View after use” bug
  
  
• Introduced special option for ASP pipper gameplay features.
  
  
• Improved drag chute physics, including chute use in stall/spin recovery (Animation is however still limited)
  
  
• Corrected Rudder Authority (“Rudder overpowering ailerons”)
  
  
• Added UUA Sensor animation
  
  
• Improved Over-G weapon jettison (Dynamic Weight Calculation, per-pylon/weapon limit)
  
  
• Improved regulated Afterburner throttle control
  
  
• Partially fixed visible weapons remaining on destroyed/missing wings
  
  
• Fixed A-A missile lock tone bug
  
  
• Corrected wing thickness & angle
  
  
• Various corrections on all weapon pylons
  
  
• Rebuilt frontal canopy for smooth fuselage transition
  
  
• Re-Drew rivet and panel lines on rear fuselage
  
  
• Added red floodlights in cockpit
  
  
• Dozens of minor 3D/2D issues.
  
  
• Fixed various Cockpit graphics issues.
  
  
• Corrected various ASP calculation issues (Incorrect lead, “CCIP”)
  
  
• Added 8-10 new default liveries.
  
  
• New specular maps
  
  
• Sculpted rear fuselage into a new normal map
  
  
• Added new SPRD Rocket booster model and texture
  
  
• Corrected placement of SPRD Rocket booster on aircraft
  
  
• Further optimized external model and textures
  
  
• Revised gear door textures
  
  
• Corrected AoA vane animation
  
  
• Temporarily removed 'Canopy Icing' checkbox pending visual implementation
  
  

Have we pretty much all decided that anything from the mid-70s to 80s US Navy arsenal would be the best thing to happen ever?

Frisco1522

Just to add to all of the conspiracy theories... A-4 Skyhawk

 

Tick - Black Sheep hint (VMA-214)

Tick - Ground Mapping and Targeting Radar (AN/APQ-145)

Tick - Complex missiles with Advanced Targeting Parameters (AGM-45 Shrike)

Tick - unique methods of propulsion or force distribution (See video @ 3:40)

 

Two things work against it though.

1: VEAO initially announced an A-4C Skyhawk, but shortly after had to cancel it due to an inability to come to a sufficiently profitable licensing agreement. I would be skeptical that LN would be able to get better terms.

2. RATO is already in the game in the form of the MiG-21's SPRDs, so it's not a unique propulsion system.

If you visit the Russian forums you will find fans of the 50's and 60's US Navy birds. They love the planes that not many Americans have time for. It is quite interesting.

CRT screen representation? Doesn't the MiG-21 already have that on the radar screen? Like it's sort of "recessed" back into the cockpit, with the actual "Display" farther back. If it's something else, can it be later ported over to the MiG-21?

Also in the changelog, I see the SPS-141 ECM pod is not fixed, which is odd because one of the staff members posted that it was, or they were at least aware of it.

Keep up the fine work. Also, isn't tactical numbering supposed to be back for 1.5? Remember reading that, too.

"Cockpit graphical fixes" Will that hopefully include English translation of the gauges? Right now with the English cockpit, the gauges are still in Russian.

CRT screen representation? Doesn't the MiG-21 already have that on the radar screen? Like it's sort of "recessed" back into the cockpit, with the actual "Display" farther back. If it's something else, can it be later ported over to the MiG-21?

The line says "Custom shaders for enhanced visual fidelity (e.g. CRT Screen representation)".

So yes, the CRT screens are already there (MiG-21 radar display) and they (LNS) are improving their tools to make them better (Custom shaders).

However I can't tell if those custom shaders will be used for MiG-21 or only for new developments.

Replaced multiple existing inputs with toggle inputs.

Can we have multiple existing inputs for rotary switch and toggle inputs for rotary encoders?

The line says "Custom shaders for enhanced visual fidelity (e.g. CRT Screen representation)".

So yes, the CRT screens are already there (MiG-21 radar display) and they (LNS) are improving their tools to make them better (Custom shaders).

 

However I can't tell if those custom shaders will be used for MiG-21 or only for new developments.

I think the following line may be relevant:

It is also possible that we will retroactively implement features present in our new aircraft

The line says "Custom shaders for enhanced visual fidelity (e.g. CRT Screen representation)".

So yes, the CRT screens are already there (MiG-21 radar display) and they (LNS) are improving their tools to make them better (Custom shaders).

 

However I can't tell if those custom shaders will be used for MiG-21 or only for new developments.

I suspect that this would apply to all of LNS' "modern" projects including the MiG-21, F-14A/B, and the modern mystery aircraft. Radu had said in an interview that creating a truly accurate appearing CRT screen was a personal project and goal. I think that they may try to apply it to the MiG-21 and certainly the F-14 (which as all CRT displays). Radu mentioned in the same interview (476th Podcast #5) that he wanted to apply an updated CRT representation to the MiG-21, it wouldn't surprise me if it shows up in an upcoming update for 1.5/2.0.

BTW, the 476th podcast interview is interesting and insightful into LNS' goals and outlook. Worth a listen.

-Nick